🇯🇵 How to say

“to read” in Japanese

読むよむ
Illustration of "to read" in a Japanese cultural setting
A student sits at a desk in a cozy library, surrounded by shelves filled with books. They are focused on reading a textb…

Usage note

読む (よむ) means 'to read' and is used when talking about reading anything from books to signs. It's a common verb in Japanese, especially in academic and everyday contexts.

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